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(a) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (b) Ziziphus jujubaMill. (c ) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (b) Rhamnaceae buckthorns; nerpruns (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Mansanitas (Filipino) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Caimito mix with (b) mansanitas (c) bayabas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves of each plant mentioned and drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: One cup every 3 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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